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Calif. man accused of child porn shoots deputies, self
A man accused of using his girlfriend’s two daughters to produce child pornography shoots two deputies and then shoots himself. Sadly, tragedies like these occur every day.
Funding treatment for boy accused in murder at issue (Sam Spital)
“On September 25, 2012, the UT digital edition reported a 10 year old boy is accused of murder and assault with a deadly weapon. Apparently, another child tried to separate two neighborhood children who were in an altercation in which one was threatening the other with a knife; the fatal stabbing took place in a … Read More
Alleged Abusive Caregiver has Troubled Past (Sam Spital)
“NBC News and the Union Tribune reported that a Registered Nurse performing as a caregiver was arrested on multiple criminal charges for physical abuse of a 23 year old patient who is severely autistic. According to a Complaint filed by the District Attorney, the defendant is charged with several counts of willful cruelty to a … Read More
Megan’s Law – Summary of California Law On Sex Offender
“The Medical Board of California on September 20, 2012, reported its investigation of a physician who practices OB-GYN in two neighboring communities in Los Angeles, the community of Northridge and Van Nuys, who was arrested on two felony counts of Sexual Penetration with a Foreign Object-Unconscious, a violation of California Penal Code section 289 (d).This … Read More
Man struck, killed by deputy’s patrol car ID’d (Sam Spital)
“On September 20, 2012, the UT News reported a pedestrian was struck and killed by a Deputy Sheriff in pursuit of an alleged drunk driver. It is unclear whether the officer had his front headlights on, but a Sheriff’s spokesman stated the officer did not have his flashing lights on. The Deputy Sheriff had only … Read More
Mother Sentenced in Daughter’s Murder (Sam Spital)
“A mother was sentenced after her guilty plea to Second Degree Murder in the death of her nine year old daughter, as reported in the September 19, 2012 NBC digital edition of the news. The story described a daughter who suffered an agonizing 17 months of continued strangling, kicks, burns and punches after she moved … Read More
Thieves steal 16 fire hydrants from Redlands streets (Sam Spital)
“The Los Angeles Times on September 17, 2012 reported the neighboring community of Redlands Police Department are investigating a theft of approximately sixteen fire hydrants, valued at approximately $40,000. It is believed the fire hydrants were stolen for scrap metal; however, the risk to the public far outweighs any economic value since the Fire Department … Read More
Two men hold up pizza delivery man (Sam Spital)
“The Union Tribune on September 15, 2012, reported two individuals were arrested on suspicion of committing the crimes of kidnapping and carjacking. They are charged with forcing their way into a pizza driver’s car and requiring him to drive to at least two other locations before fleeing. It is possible the District Attorney will charge … Read More
Agents seize $500,000 in drugs (Sam Spital)
“On September 13, 2012, the UT News printed an article about Border Patrol agents in several check points in both the counties of San Diego and Orange stopping vehicles and finding hidden in various parts of the automobiles a total of about a half-million dollars in street value of illegal drugs.As long as there are individuals … Read More
Hit-and-run killer gets more jail time for drugs (Sam Spital)
“Fox 5 News reported on September 12, 2012, a Defendant previously convicted and incarcerated for a felony hit and run killing was sentenced to more jail time. She was charged with and pled guilty to smuggling drugs into jail; she made phone calls to help another inmate get drug laced greeting cards into the jail; … Read More